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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.96, 2,327.90 and 940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.96, 2,327.90 and 940.88 is: 1,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.96 : 2,327.90 = 940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.96/2,327.90 = 940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.96x = 2,327.90 × 940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.96x = 2,190,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,275.67/1,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.36

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